On Friday, in a statement Japan’s Ministry of Finance said, the Japanese Cabinet has decided to spend $3.71 billion (385.6 billion yen) from emergency budget reserves to back the government’s domestic travel. The bulk of the spending will go towards… Read More ›
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Airbnb’s IPO trades above IPO target
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Airbnb Inc’s sale of shares during its initial public offering (IPO) sold at $68 apiece, above its targeted price range, and raised around $3.5 billion, giving it a diluted valuation of… Read More ›
Japan’s ruling aims to incentivize green investments
With Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga strategically placing carbon neutrality at the centre of the country’s economic recovery plan, the country’s ruling party has called for extending tax breaks on low-emission vehicles as well as incentivize green investments, showed a… Read More ›
Japanese government weighing options to create $19 billion environment-friendly investment fund: Govt Sources
According to three government sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, the Japanese government is weighing its options to create a ($9.63 billion to $19.27 billion (1 trillion to 2 trillion yen) fund to promote investment in environment-friendly… Read More ›
Walmart inc removes $35 minimum order value for Walmart Plus subscribers
On Wednesday, in a statement Walmart Inc said it would remove the $35 minimum order value for subscribers of its loyalty service for next-day or two-day shipping as it gears up for the holiday season online shopping. The change, effective… Read More ›
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport gears up chilled warehouses for COVID19 vaccine storage, transportation
In a significant development, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport stated, its workers are gearing up for a surge in the storing of COVID-19 vaccine cargos, which will be flown around the world at ultra-low temperatures. To that end, it has prepared its… Read More ›
Amazon to spend more than $500M as one-time bonus for frontline workers
In a statement Amazon.com Inc said, it has decided to spend more than $500 million as a one-time bonus for its front-line employees in the United States who are working through the holiday season midst the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. Full-time… Read More ›
China’s Geely Automobile issues termination of dealership agreement with Sweden’s Bilia
In a statement, Swedish car dealership chain Bilia said, it has received a notice of termination for its dealer agreements with Volvo Cars in Norway and Sweden. The termination, which has a notice period of two years, covers both Bilia’s… Read More ›
COVID-19 casting a shadow on Britain’s urgent need for FTA with EU: Rishi Sunak
During an interview to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said, the UK wants to strike a free-trade agreement with the European Union; but in near-term perspective, the concern is overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked… Read More ›
Biggest U.S. musical equipment & instruments retailer, Guitar Center Inc, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The biggest U.S. retailer for musical equipment and instruments, Guitar Center Inc, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, in the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Virginia, despite the fact that music lovers continuing to shop online… Read More ›